How to clean up the C drive in the Win11 system?
You can clean up the C drive of Win11 system by following these steps:
- Clean up temporary files: Open File Explorer, click on the address bar and type “%temp%”, then press Enter, to delete all temporary files.
- Empty the Recycle Bin: Right-click on the Recycle Bin icon and choose “Empty Recycle Bin”.
- Clean up system files: Open the disk cleanup tool. You can search for “disk cleanup” in the start menu or right-click on C drive, select “Properties”, and in the “General” tab click on “Disk Cleanup”. Choose the type of files to clean up, such as downloaded files, log files, etc., and then click “OK”.
- Manage applications and features: Open the “Settings” app, select the “Apps” option, click on “Apps and Features” and uninstall apps that are not frequently used or needed.
- Delete large files or folders: In File Explorer, locate any files or folders on the C drive that are taking up a significant amount of space, and choose to either delete or move them to another disk.
- Clear system logs: Open “Event Viewer”, select “Windows Logs” > “Application”, right-click on the log and choose “Clear Log”.
- Disable the sleep feature: Turn on the power and sleep settings, click on “additional power settings,” and select “never” under the “sleep” option.
Please make sure to back up important files before clearing the C drive to prevent accidental deletion.